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You Could Soon Be Fined for Defamation for Calling Someone Racist in Florida
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but isnt that how DEMOCRACY WORKS.... isnt majority rules why do you think they get in power in the first place???you blaming me when all im doing is making a mockery of what YOU expounded when voting doesnt work to your benefit!!!
We all need to vote against Donald Trump.
Do your part.
Fill Collins
Able to get note from doctor
when you let jews, rednecks, and non-Black immigrants become a GOP voting block...you get this dumpster fire of a state
They're going to apply that loophole to racism too. So if anyone says, "I think God has cursed Black people", or "Science proves that Black people are inferior", and you accuse them of being racist, you'll be the one who gets sued and you'll be prohibited from using their racist religious and scientific statements to defend yourself.
mc_brew
#NotMyPresident
let's not try to force the ignorant to vote..... let him stay home, he's less dangerous that way....
ThatTruth777
Superstar
con trash
Justin Nitsuj
Superstar
"We're the superior race" no y'all the bytchmade race 
CreepyMcCreeperson
Veteran
For people who claim everyone else is so sensitive, they certainly can’t handle any criticism.
ORDER_66
I am The Wrench in all your plans....
What am I getting for it muthafukka??? to enriching these political stooges pockets when they get into washington????
The Half-Blood FKA Prince
Avada Kedavbreh!
Just call them "floridians". Same difference, even harder impact, and for obvious reasons it would be difficult to claim defamation.Tori Otten/
You Could Soon Be Fined for Defamation for Calling Someone Racist in Florida
Florida Republicans have introduced a new bill that would silence basically any accusations of discrimination.newrepublic.com
January 8, 2024/1:00 p.m. ET
You Could Soon Be Fined for Defamation for Calling Someone Racist in Florida
Florida Republicans have introduced a new bill that would silence basically any accusations of discrimination.
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A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make it defamation to accuse someone of racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia, a measure that would deal a devastating blow to freedom of speech in the Sunshine State.
The bill, which was introduced Friday, would make it much easier for someone to sue another person for defamation. The measure states that “an allegation that the plaintiff has discriminated against another person or group because of their race, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity constitutes defamation per se.”
Proving “actual malice” is one of the main requirements of a successful defamation case. And this bill would make that easier, setting up conditions for a fact-finder to automatically infer that actual malice took place after an accusation of discrimination.
In cases of alleged homophobia or transphobia, defendants charged with defamation are not allowed to use the plaintiff’s religious or scientific beliefs as part of their defense. If they are found liable for defamation, the defendant could be fined at least $35,000.
The bill applies to statements made in print, on television, or on social media. It also states that someone who is caught in a viral video engaging in allegedly discriminatory behaviors does not qualify as a “public figure,” giving those people even more grounds to sue.
Finally, the bill removes certain journalistic privileges, particularly the right to keep sources anonymous. Statements from anonymous sources would be considered “presumptively false,” making journalists reporting on discrimination vulnerable to lawsuits.
“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” Democratic state Representative Anna Eskamani tweeted about the measure.
The bill was introduced by state Senator Jason Brodeur, who, despite claiming he wants to protect free speech, has taken aim at the right to free speech multiple times. In 2023, he introduced a bill that would require paid bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state. Such a registry of political writers and independent journalists would have allowed for increased surveillance.
Brodeur’s new bill is almost an exact copy of another measure introduced early last year. That original bill passed the Civil Justice Subcommittee but ultimately failed in the Judiciary Committee.
Florida increased its attacks on LGBTQ rights over the course of 2023. With Republicans holding both chambers of the state legislature and the governor’s office, the new version might stand a chance.
If the new bill does become law, it is unlikely to survive a legal challenge due to its clear violations of free speech and anti-discrimination laws. But as with so many Republican culture-war laws, the point is not to create good legislation. The point is to scare people.
CourtesyFlush
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fukk, I miss the 90s. The 90s was peak america. Everyone was just chillin. We been going backwards ever since 9/11
The Half-Blood FKA Prince
Avada Kedavbreh!
Also, matt stone and trey parker lowkey prophesied this at the end of that apologies to JJ episode 
The Half-Blood FKA Prince
Avada Kedavbreh!
Every accusation is high key a confession.
The Half-Blood FKA Prince
Avada Kedavbreh!
In their panicked fervor to shield themselves from actually standing on their racist beliefs ten toes down, it seems not to have occurred to them that having to pass a whole fukkin bill to silence those who call them out is literally tantamount to a confession. Like, its not even necessary to really accuse them of being racist at this point. Just reference the bill, it pretty much speaks for itself.
